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Carrier Pricing Spineometer: 3 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD September 29, 2023

Carrier, primarily a multinational heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) company, had a challenging Q2 2023. Revenue rose 15% to $6.0 billion but…

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Hershey Pricing Spineometer: 5 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD September 29, 2023

Hershey, a confectionery and snack company, had a strong Q2 2023. Revenue rose 4.9% to $2.5 billion and earnings before interest and…

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Medtronic Pricing Spineometer: 5 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD September 29, 2023

Medtronic, a global medical technology company, had a positive Q1 2024. Revenue rose 4.5% to $7.7 billion and earnings before interest and…

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PPG Pricing Spineometer: 3 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD September 29, 2023

PPG, a paints, coatings, and specialty materials company, had a positive Q2 2023. Revenue rose 3.9% to $4.9 billion and earnings before…

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花費以及成效對於亞洲製造業的啟發 (成本效益分析)

By Yuhung S. Shen September 29, 2023

我們在亞洲的製造業中,最常聽見的詞可能就是 Cost Down 了,這個文法似乎有點不太正確的用詞,卻是面臨中國大陸,越南,以及其他低成本勞力的製造業競爭·時不得不的作為,然而,各家製造業在執行Cost Down的同時,有可能忽略了什麼嗎?又應該注意什麼呢,面對競爭是否只有Cost Down一途可以採用呢?我們都知道提升產品競爭力可以避免進一步的價格紅海競爭,那又該怎麼做,今天讓我們共同來思考這個問題。

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Strategic Movements August 2023

By Tim J. Smith, PhD August 28, 2023

A constant source of joy in this research is in discovering who places a priority on pricing and who provides it with…

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Fortive Pricing Spineometer: 3 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD August 28, 2023

Fortive, a technology conglomerate working in healthcare and operating with many branded business units, had a positive Q2 2023. Revenue increased 4.3%…

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Halliburton Pricing Spineometer: 2 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD August 28, 2023

Halliburton, an oil services company, had a positive Q2 2023. Revenue increased 14% to $5.7 billion and earnings before interest and taxes…

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Mettler-Toledo Pricing Spineometer: 5 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD August 28, 2023

Mettler-Toledo, a global scales and balances company, had a flat Q2 2023. Revenue rose slightly 0.4% to $982 million and earnings before…

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Mondelez Pricing Spineometer: 5 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD August 28, 2023

Mondelez, a global chocolate, candy, gum, snack food, and other consumables company, had a strong Q2 2023. Revenue rose sharply 17% to…

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